Iran waives visa requirement for Indian tourists

IANS | February 6, 2024 7:20 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Indian tourists do not need a visa for visiting Iran with a new policy coming into effect from February 4, according to a statement issued by the Embassy of Iran here on Tuesday.

S.Korea's NSA meets Russian Deputy FM during Seoul visit: Sources

IANS | February 6, 2024 12:53 PM

Seoul, Feb 6 (IANS) South Korea's National Security Adviser Chang Ho-jin met with Russia Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko when he visited Seoul last week, sources said on Tuesday, amid heightened tensions between Seoul and Moscow over North Korea.

Fresh US-British airstrikes hit Yemen

IANS | February 6, 2024 11:14 AM

Sanaa, Feb 6 (IANS) The US-British coalition launched three airstrikes on Yemen's northern province of Saada before dawn on Tuesday, media reported.

Democratic forces gaining ground against junta, says Myanmar envoy at UN

Arul Louis | February 6, 2024 10:10 AM

United Nations, Feb 6 (IANS) The democratic forces are gaining ground and the military junta is "losing", Myanmar's Permanent Representative Kyaw Moe Tun, who represents the democratically-elected government overthrown in a coup three years ago, has said while appealing for effective UN Security Council action against the dictatorship.